Lala Abaddon
- Sep 17, 2016
- 2 min read
Lala Abaddon is an NYC-based artist who's process is to print off photographs in large format and to weave them together to create images. Abaddon's practice seeks to examine the dual nature of binary relationships with parallels that give shape to their physical existence. What I love about these works is both the aesthetics of the work and also the method behind the pieces. Abaddon hand cuts each print into hundreds of strips and then hand-weaves them with really intricate designs and patterns which look really mesmerising and aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
'Lala's first woven series, ‘Sa-rang-nee’ (사랑니, love tooth), was an organic examination of the the pain and confusion of young lust/ love. Working through a ritualistic and transformative process, Lala delved deep within her own personal terrors, coupling re-photographed images of violent and bloody scenes with etherial, cosmic and colorful prints. The purpose of weaving was in the process as she worked through the tragedy of her own past experiences, transforming them into complicated yet classically beautiful compositions. The resulting series was a narrative of a common human experience, all entwined and yet solitary.' http://www.lalaabaddon.com/bio/
Lala's approach to using her past as a starting point for her works is something I'm interested in doing, the fact that she weaves her images is something that relates to me as I personally find sewing and embroidering a therapy when I have experienced problems in the past and I want to start incorporating this into my work more going forward. The way Lala has used violent imagery alongside beautiful imagery has spurred a series of thought for me as to how I could use both kinds of imagery together to create work that is beautiful on the surface but contains some disturbing imagery or ideas within the work.
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